Although honors came late in life to Jorge Luis Borges, his unique worldview had begun to emerge even as a child. This program examines the life and literary career of the charismatic Argentine wri...
Although honors came late in life to Jorge Luis Borges, his unique worldview had begun to emerge even as a child. This program examines the life and literary career of the charismatic Argentine writer, as well as the thematic, symbolic, and mythological underpinnings of his works. Archival interviews with Borges; his mother, Leonor Acevedo de Borges; his second wife, Maria Kodama; and collaborator Adolfo Bioy Casares provide insights into the private Borges, while readings from The Mirrors, Dreamtigers, The Plot, The South, The Aleph, and other landmarks of Latin American fiction demonstrate his virtuosity as a transformer of experiences.
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There is a poetic portion of The Aleph, briefly quoted here, that made me tremble the first time I readed it., as well as the last time, I remember. Thank you so much for this!
All lovers of Borges will I believe enjoy this video. By the way, the Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and so properly chosen as the letter in which all reality can be contained, as it is often taught that the whole is in the beginning.
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By the way, the Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and so properly chosen as the letter in which all reality can be contained, as it is often taught that the whole is in the beginning.